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Goodbye Market, Hello Pre-K? WILL MEANS GET HIS WAY ON WEST BROAD, AND MORE LOCAL NEWS By Blake Aued and Chris Dowd news@flagpole.com The Clarke County Board of Education appears poised to vote this week to approve Superintendent Demond Means’ plan to build an early learning center at the old West Broad School, in what one board member described as a eulogy for the community garden and farmers market the Athens Land Trust has run on the long-vacant property for the past five years. Means opened a Sept. 5 work session by telling the board that enrollment in pre-K dropped from 83% of eligible children in 2008 to 62% in 2013. It was unclear why— perhaps funding for the program declined during the recession, board member Charles Worthy suggested, or maybe more parents are opting to keep their 4-year-olds in private daycare or at home, Director of Early Learning Karen Higginbotham said. Perhaps the schedule doesn’t match parents’ work schedules, board member Patricia Yager said, citing the results of a recent county-wide survey. Means’ theory was that parents are not bothering to apply because of a lack of open slots. There is a waiting list, although different lengths have been stated at different times; the number changes throughout the year, because some parents have their kids in pre-K at one school while waiting for a slot to open up at another. But it’s clear, Higginbotham and Means said, that demand is outstripping supply. Means wants to devote $10 million in ESPLOST—a sales tax for capital projects like school construction—to the West Broad school. He also wants to spend $4 million installing artificial turf on athletic fields at Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central high schools and build additions onto Gaines, Chase Street, Whit Davis, Timothy Road and J.J. Harris elementary schools, which currently have a total of 37 portable classrooms, according to Chief of Operations Dexter Fisher. That conflicts with the ESPLOST plan presented to voters in 2016. The plan then was to rebuild all four middle schools. Three have been completed, but Clarke Middle would be pushed out into the next ESPLOST (assuming voters approve it). So would “School C,” a proposed elementary school off Vincent Drive on the Northside. Yager and another board member, Greg Davis, raised that issue. CCSD’s attorney, Michael Pruett, responded that, while specific projects must be built under state law, the ballot language for ESPLOST has been very general, giving the district flexibility. A discussion ensued over whether advertisements, whether by the district or outside groups, might constrain CCSD to certain projects. “I think a flyer would not be as legally binding as… what’s listed on the ballot,” Means said. If CCSD was behind the online post Davis found touting Clarke Middle as an ESPLOST project, some court cases might bind CCSD to build it, Pruett said, although it more likely came from an outside group. In the 2009 case Thompson v. Cobb County, for instance, a judge ruled that, when ESPLOST ballot items are vague, contempo-

raneous documents can be used to explain the intent behind them. That case had to do with technology, and when discussion turned to technology at CCSD, administrators told board members that they’re bound to spend sales tax funds earmarked for electronic devices on those devices, rather than, say, textbooks. Worthy, the longest-serving board member, reminded his colleagues that School C was originally supposed to be on the Eastside and Easom on the Westside, but they were flip-flopped in 2008, and Easom was designated as a new early learning center at the old Gaines School site. Since then, the old Gaines School has been used as a temporary facility to house

secured by the ALT. The other was from CCSD itself, which proposed a school health clinic and community meeting rooms in the historic Minor Street building, and demolishing newer buildings and the garden to make way for 10 new early learning and pre-K programs. Since then, five of the nine board members have been replaced. However, the ALT/ACC proposal is not an option. Means’ proposal will receive an up-or-down vote Thursday, Sept. 13. While he said crops currently planted can be harvested, and he’s open to allowing the land trust to host the farmers market there through December, Means made clear that the “the Athens Land Trust being at West Broad ends one way or another on Sept. 29,” when its memorandum of understanding with CCSD expires. He said the land trust’s activities, while “wonderful,” don’t fit with the school district’s mission, and cast the vote as for or against early learning. Several board members asked what happens if the state Department of Education doesn’t approve Means’ plan for the property. There are several obstacles, such as the size of the property, its location in a

tion she’d heard that contradicted what she heard in a July property committee meeting. She wanted hers answered in executive session, which, as fellow board member John Knox alluded to, is probably illegal. The Georgia open meetings act has an exception for real estate acquisition, but CCSD already owns the West Broad property. Means, who hails from the Milwaukee area, said he was caught off guard by the politics involved with West Broad. Those politics have split the community across racial and generational lines, with some African-American residents focused on preserving the segregation-era school building and fueled by animosity toward the land trust’s affordable housing model of selling homes cheaply to low-income buyers by holding the land they are built on in trust—a practice some have compared to sharecropping—to ensure they remain affordable. Other African Americans appreciate the way the land trust cleaned up what was a drug market and the opportunity to start up small businesses. They’ve been joined by some white residents who value locally grown food and urban agriculture, and have questioned some of Means’ other actions as superintendent. But political it is. “The community is not on board with this,” Yager said, referring to the vote as a “Sophie’s choice.” Board member Frances Berry pulled the item off the consent agenda—a slate of noncontroversial items approved with one unanimous vote—so everyone could have a last word. “Why not have one more moment to say goodbye, for better or for worse?” she said. [Blake Aued]

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students whose schools are being renovated or rebuilt (most recently Hilsman Middle). Means’ facilities plan calls for it to become a Junior Achievement BizTown emphasizing entrepreneurship, funded by a group with ties to the Koch brothers. Former superintendent Philip Lanoue had wanted to turn the old West Broad School into administrative offices after he sold the district’s Mitchell Broad Road central office and sought a more central location, but that plan met with opposition, because it would have required paving over the Athens Land Trust’s community garden, which it had operated since 2014, along with a farmers market, that trained students in agriculture and allowed neighborhood residents to sell goods. Means is eager to move the central office out of its current location at the H.T. Edwards building, which it shares with the growing Career Academy. He determined that West Broad does not have enough space to house administrative personnel. The school board, at an impasse, issued a request for proposals last year and received three responses, two of which won advocates on the board. One was from the land trust, which partnered with Athens-Clarke County to propose a community center with an intact garden, funded by $3 million in ACC SPLOST funds and matching grants

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high traffic area and a nightclub that serves alcohol nearby. “If I’m going to fall on my sword, I want to make sure I’ve addressed those concerns,” Greg Davis said. Those issues are typical and can be worked out, Means assured the board. Will the district get funding to staff the center? Pre-K is funded by the state lottery, and those teachers and parapros are already underpaid, Davis said. That’s a separate issue, Means responded. Head Start and Early Head Start (0–4-year-olds) are federally funded. The feds have been “very generous,” Means said, “but we haven’t been able to take advantage due to lack of space.” At the state level, Gov. Brian Kemp has demanded 4–6% cuts across the board—a point Worthy raised. Nevertheless, “our belief is if we had the space, we would be a good candidate to apply,” Higginbotham said. None of the issues raised can be resolved until the board votes in Means’ favor, he told members. “It’s premature for us to engage stakeholders at this point,” he said. “If you agree to this project, we’ll engage stakeholders in the community to build this appropriately.” Board member Kara Dyckman—stressing she was not inferring that anyone had lied—had more questions about informa-

Once a year, the ACC Mayor and Commission has an opportunity to sit down with the Athens state legislative delegation to make requests for the upcoming legislative session. Requests that progressive commissioners make of the deeply conservative state legislature are routinely ignored and sometimes even directly refused. Commissioners who deem themselves more practical than progressive have stopped asking for such legislation—gun control, for example—which they know our shotgun-toting Gov. Kemp would veto immediately even if it were to pass. The commission is now in the process of compiling this list of legislative requests. When the idea of mandatory gun registration came up, it was shot down quickly by Commissioner Jerry NeSmith. “That’s something I could never support,” said NeSmith. He went on to clarify that, beyond practical considerations, he opposes the concept of mandatory gun registration itself. He even refused to support the motion when limited to assault weapons only. The issue has strong support in national polls. When limited to assault weapons, approval becomes even stronger, with a majority of Republicans going so far as to support a complete ban on such weapons. Nevertheless, Commissioner Andy Herod backed his colleague, calling the push to add gun registration to the list of legislative asks “virtue signaling.” Commissioner Melissa Link disagreed, saying she felt a “duty to constituents” to advocate for progressive policy at the state level. Commissioner Allison Wright did not

give an opinion on gun registration, but she did voice concern over other items on the list, including a request to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses. Just two weeks ago, Wright joined other commissioners in expressing support for the undocumented in Athens and condemning government’s ongoing role in white supremacy. Driver’s licenses were one of the main requests made by undocumented community members who attended last month’s meeting. Wright gave few specifics as to the reason why she was refusing to pass along their request to state legislators, merely saying that there has been limited research on the “unintended consequences” of such a move. She did not respond by press time to a request for further comment. Wright removed four items from the list in total, including a request for better pay for UGA workers, an income cap to receive the HOPE scholarship and a pay raise for Board of Education members. After these items were removed from the proposal, the remaining list passed unanimously. The five removed items were to be voted on separately at a special called session on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Also at this meeting, Commissioner Mariah Parker made a motion to encourage

cooperative development in Athens. She did so by amending the FY21–25 Consolidated Plan Goals, which will guide the distribution of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds received from the federal government for the next five years. The Vision Committee is responsible for advising the ACC Housing and Community Development Department and the commission on disbursing these funds in Athens. Two members of the Vision Committee formally supported Parker’s motion in writing to the commission, and a letter of support was also sent by the Georgia Cooperative Development Center. Parker added the words “cooperative development” to Athens’ economic development goals, thereby increasing the odds that CDBG funds might be given to organizations that support a more cooperative and democratic economic system. Her motion passed unanimously. [Chris Dowd]

Weird Winterville Election Results Raise Questions A single Winterville voting machine is at the center of a congressional investigation into potential mischief in last year’s election, but the local election supervisor says

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there is no chance anyone hacked or tampered with the machine. The AJC obtained thousands of pages of documents the state has turned over to the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee, which is looking into a mysterious dropoff in the number of people who voted in the lieutenant governor’s race. While it’s not unusual for some people to stop voting before they reach the end of the ballot, as the candidates become less well-known and the offices more obscure, the number of votes cast generally keeps dropping from top to bottom. In this case, 80,000 people skipped over the lieutenant governor’s race, then resumed voting in other down-ballot races. Among the questionable results: On one voting machine in Winterville—Kemp’s home precinct—Republicans won every race. On Winterville’s five other voting machines, Democrats won every race (as would be expected in left-leaning AthensClarke County). The AJC quoted a statistician as saying that the odds of that happening are one in a million. After the article appeared, Jesse Evans, a member of the ACC Board of Elections, asked Director of Elections and Voter Registration Charlotte Sosebee for an explanation, which she provided via email. Three board members—Allison McCullick, Patricia Till and chairman Charles Knapper—pronounced themselves satisfied with the explanation and voted to keep the issue off the agenda at a Sept. 3 meeting, over the objections of Evans and MokahJasmine Johnson, who wanted to discuss it for the sake of transparency. Then, Clarke County Board of Education member Greg Davis and local Democratic Party official Gabriel Shippy brought up the issue during public comment. “To say I’m aghast would be an understatement,” Shippy said. “More importantly, I’m terrified about the state of our democracy.” Sosebee said she was caught off guard and misquoted by the AJC reporter. As she explained to the board, election officials don’t look at results from individual machines—as long as the number of voters in a precinct matches the number of votes cast, no red flags are raised. In the case of Winterville, 930 voters cast 930 votes. And no voters complained that their votes were “flipped” or cast incorrectly. Before every election, each machine is tested and calibrated, then sealed and stored in a secure warehouse. The seals are checked before the machines are deployed on Election Day. Sosebee invited the pub-

lic to watch the testing process for the upcoming SPLOST and City of Winterville elections in November, which will take place at 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at 2555 Lexington Road. Knapper also suggested that board members watch the process. “I want to make sure our voting results reflect the will of the community,” Evans said. Another issue that generated discussion was the removal of 395 felons from the voting rolls in August after none had been removed the previous month. Sosebee said the voter registration office had not been checking voter rolls against Department of Corrections records for several months as the secretary of state’s office sorted through issues related to House Bill 316, which authorized new voting machines and updated voting regulations. Felons are prohibited from voting in Georgia until their sentences end. The board also discussed publishing the names of voters who are about to be removed from the rolls for inactivity. If a voter doesn’t vote in two consecutive general elections, he or she is placed on the “inactive list” and sent a letter asking them to contact the voter registration office if they still live in Georgia. Those people are still eligible to vote for a period of time and are restored to active status if they do so. Evan suggested publishing the list as an additional way of contacting inactive voters, but other board members raised privacy concerns, so the proposal was tabled. [BA]

Herod Won’t Run For Re-Election Andy Herod, who’s represented the Eastside on the ACC Commission since 2007, won’t run again in 2020, he announced in his monthly newsletter to constituents. “Although I have enjoyed the work tremendously, there are some things I would like to pursue in my professional life that I have put on hold for several years,” the UGA geography professor wrote. Andrea Farnham, a sex and relationship therapist, announced her candidacy for the District 8 seat in June, running on a social justice platform. Longtime local activist Carol Myers, the dean of education at Athens Tech, told Flagpole after Herod’s announcement that she also plans to enter the race. Myers has worked on several local campaigns, served on the SPLOST committee, is active in BikeAthens, helped write ACC’s bike and pedestrian master plan and now chairs a committee overseeing implementation of that plan. [BA] f

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The KKK Never Really Went Away WHITE SUPREMACIST VIOLENCE FROM ATHENS TO EL PASO By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com Last month’s mass shooting aimed at Spanish-speaking people in El Paso, TX underlined once again the fact that heavily armed white supremacists are locked and loaded right here in America. Such people have been emboldened by the ascendance of Donald Trump from the penthouse to the White House, but the demonic deeds and doctrines of right-wing racists long predate the Trump presidency. America’s original sins of enslavement of black people and genocide against indigenous red people were founding principles of this nation that claimed that “all men

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are created equal.” After the Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan became a terrorist group that saw its zenith in the 1920s, when millions of white Americans claimed membership in the racist “invisible empire.” The terrorist tentacles of the KKK reached into towns, cities and rural hamlets all across America, and Athens was no exception. The historic roots of white supremacy run deep even here. In her 1994 book, Behind the Mask of Chivalry, Nancy MacLean exposed the Athens chapter of the KKK during the 1920s, when the group directed its venom not just against African Americans and Jews, but also against immigrants, “immorality” and the perceived threats from the growing American labor and feminist movements. MacLean pointed out that the local KKK chapter was composed of solidly middle class and “respectable” white citizens like small businessmen, office workers, police officers and Protestant preachers. When the University of Georgia was desegregated in 1961, police had to use tear gas to disperse a howling white mob of UGA students, Athens townspeople and racists from outlying areas who opposed the admission of two African-American

students to the university. Just a few years after that ugly local incident, the eyes of the world were on Athens when local Klansmen murdered a black educator and decorated Army Reserves officer. The crime was detailed in the slim volume Murder at Broad River Bridge: The Slaying of Lemuel Penn by the Ku Klux Klan, by longtime Georgia journalist Bill Shipp. Originally published in Atlanta in 1981, the book was reprinted by the University of Georgia Press in 2017. Shipp wrote that “Klansmen considered themselves patriotic Americans fighting against the enemies of the people. Those enemies included the FBI, Jews, President Lyndon Johnson and anyone else the Klansmen regarded as a threat to the Southern way of life.” Penn was murdered by Athens Klansmen just days after the passage of the sweeping Civil Rights Act of 1964. Spotting Penn and two other black friends passing through Athens in a car with out-of-state license tags, one of the Kluxers muttered about the motorists being “Lyndon Johnson’s boys.” The Klansmen followed Penn’s car out of Athens, where they pulled alongside the car near the Broad River Bridge and killed him with shotgun blasts. The killing was one more shock to the conscience of a nation that had endured a spate of racially motivated murders during the rise of the black freedom movement. After a long legal struggle in state and federal courtrooms, two Athens Klansmen—Joseph Howard Sims and Cecil William Myers—were both sentenced to 10-year prison terms. The stain of their crime still lingers in Athens 55 years after they murdered Penn, an accomplished black man who was not even involved in the civil rights movement and who only wanted to get back to his home in Washington, DC. Today the specter of white supremacy still stalks the land. The Anti-Defamation League was correct in a recent report that said, “Violence and crime represent the most serious problems emanating from the white supremacist movement. White supremacists have killed more people in recent years than any other type of domestic extremist (54 percent of all domestic extremist-related murders in the past 10 years). They are also a troubling source of domestic terror incidents, including 13 plots or attacks within the past five years.” The hallways of history are littered with the corpses of the victims of white supremacy, and the carnage continues. Slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was right when he said, “By our readiness to allow arms to be purchased at will and fired at whim, we have created an atmosphere in which violence and hatred have become popular pastimes.” f

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Others spoke of the facility’s inability to hire new people in a timely way, leaving the facility short-staffed and unable to keep up with basic hygiene and medical procedures. One complained about the shelter’s current 40-cat limit in a SPLOST-funded facility that was designed to house 100 cats. “This is the second year we are dealing with… stunning mismanagement at the shelter,” said Lisa Milot of Athenspets, which has spent $300,000 of private funding to support local animals. Milot added that “we have better things to do with our time, expertise, money and passion if they are unwanted in Athens,” referring to the more positive relationships animal rescuers experience with other counties’ shelters. After hearing the comments, commissioners responded to their concerns. Commissioner Russell Edwards said he was “deeply disturbed” by the reports he had heard. Commissioner Tim Denson said that he would invite shelter staff to his September town hall meeting to answer questions about recent events. Commissioner Ovita Thornton drew applause from the crowd when she concluded her remarks by saying, “I think I’m getting ready to cry. I want to know who is responsible for this.” Thornton added that she wants the next county audit to address the animal shelter, and to form a committee that brings together shelter management with animal rescuers, volunteers and other stakeholders. The day after the meeting, ACC issued a news release about the parvo outbreak, stating that the puppies in question were vaccinated at intake, and none appeared ill until three days later. “All dogs currently in the quarantined portion of the shelter had already been vaccinated for parvo and are at low risk of infection,” according to the statement. “The oversight veterinarian has specified some specific cleaning instructions and asked that no volunteers be allowed on site until their veterinarian technician can inspect the shelter to determine if it is advisable for volunteers to continue their enrichment activities. Staff has notified volunteers who had signed into the shelter to work with dogs on Saturday to advise them of a potential parvo exposure. No dogs had been reclaimed by owners over the weekend that would necessitate notifying owners.” In the wake of the panleuk scare, ACC also announced a series of recommendations by the Best Friends Animal Society, which evaluated the animal shelter last spring. The review is available at acc.gov/animalshelter. f

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thens-Clarke County Animal Control’s dog pound healthy and had been vaccinated against the disease. was put under quarantine and closed last week Accompanied by supporters, about a dozen rescuers by an inspector with the Georgia Department of spoke at the end of the meeting. The Athens Area Humane Agriculture, which oversees the state’s animal shelters. Society’s medical director, Janet Martin, told the commisThe Sept. 3 quarantine was prompted by the discovsion that she had received two dogs from the shelter the ery that some puppies brought in a few days earlier were day the shelter was put under quarantine, but only learned infected with the deadly parvo virus—only a month after later of the potential parvo outbreak. “I put those dogs on ACC had 40 cats euthanized over fear of another disease outbreak. The quarantine will continue until Sept. 16, allowing time for the facility to be cleaned and sterilized. According to shelter volunteer Jessie Dyer, “volunteers and staff continued to interact with the [infected] puppies on Saturday [prior to the parvo tests] even though one was clearly sick.” Dyer, a vet school grad student, added that staff and volunteers need “further education on the risks associated with interacting with sick animals.” On the night the animal shelter was temporarily closed, representatives of animal rescue groups and shelter volunteers berated the county’s management of the facility at the ACC Commission’s regular first-Tuesday voting meeting, which allots time for the public to speak on any topic. Madison Webb of Three Paws Animal Rescue said the facility was closed “for failing to contain the parvo virus” Dog runs at the ACC animal shelter. and allowing newly impounded, infected puppies to interact with other animals whose vaccination status was uncertain. the floor next to your pets,” said a visibly shaken Martin. The shelter in recent weeks has been criticized openly by “That’s not OK.” animal rescue groups and veterinarians for what they call Others from rescue groups complained at the meeting the unnecessary killings of cats and for inadequate protothat they had pulled animals from the shelter only to learn cols to ensure animals are vaccinated upon arrival at the later that the animals had not been properly vaccinated, shelter. They say the lax procedures leave the dense animal furthering the risk of outbreaks. Many of the rescuers, who population at risk for exposure to disease. pull hundreds of animals from the shelter every year and Social media lit up as word spread two weeks ago of place them with families, said that they had lost confidence the recent mass killings of cats due to a suspected panleuk in the shelter’s practices, and they would no longer rescue outbreak, later proven to be a false alarm. Many critics animals from the facility, potentially putting the shelter at called those deaths unnecessary, since most of the cats were risk of overcrowding and further euthanasias.

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DOWN THE LINE 10 Touring Shows to See This Fall Melvins, Redd Kross

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the weather cools down, Athens’ concert calendar starts to sizzle, and the coming months will bring a steady flow of gotta-see touring acts to town, including pot-stirring punks, alt-rock innovators, chart-topping indie darlings and Bruce Springsteen’s right-hand man. Here are 10 upcoming shows we’ve got our eyes on. For your sake and ours, nab a copy of Flagpole each week or check flagpole.com to get the lowdown on these and lots of other local happenings.

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Screaming Females

Monday, Nov. 4, Caledonia Lounge

Outlasting the buzz-band designation to become one of the steadiest presences on the indie touring circuit, New Jersey outfit Screaming Females has released seven albums of righteous rock and roll centered on the considerable guitar and vocal skills of Marissa Paternoster. Singles Too, an upcoming rarities collection, features early singles, B-sides and covers of everyone from Neil Young to Annie Lennox.

Weyes Blood

Monday, Sept. 23, 40 Watt Club

After a stint with Portland, OR, weirdos Jackie-O Motherfucker and another with Baltimore noise collective Nautical Almanac, singer-songwriter Natalie Mering struck out on her own as Weyes Blood, putting an eclectic, orchestral spin on traditional pop and folk. Her breakthrough, this year’s Titanic Rising LP, out on Sub Pop, finds Mering conjuring the ghost of 1970s soft rock with baroque arrangements and tender, transformative melodies.

Skaggs brings his Kentucky Thunder ensemble to Hodgson Hall for a pre-Halloween hoedown. Mandolinist Skaggs will lead his multiple-award-winning group through faithful renditions of traditional favorites by names like Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, as well as fast-burning originals.

Mike Doughty

Thursday, Nov. 7, The Foundry

As the leader of alt-rock odd duck Soul Coughing, Mike Doughty folded folk, electronica, funk, jazz and hip hop into an occasionally amorphous sonic stew. The group, known for the minor FM singles “Circles” and “Super Bon Bon,” called it quits in 2000, though Doughty has gone on to enjoy a fruitful solo career. Now, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Soul Coughing’s debut, Ruby Vroom, he’s on the road playing the landmark LP in its entirety.

Redd Kross

Saturday, Sept. 28, Flicker Theatre and Bar

With power-pop influencers The Posies, Ken Stringfellow built on a template laid by Big Star, the dB’s and other jangly forebears to create classic albums like 1993’s Frosting on the Beater. A de facto member of R.E.M. during the band’s divisive turn-of-the-century era, Stringfellow contributed to the synth-heavy sound of records like Reveal and Around the Sun. In the years since, he’s followed his muse from country to film music and beyond.

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Wild Nothing

Saturday, Nov. 9, 40 Watt Club

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 40 Watt Club & Thursday, Oct. 3–Friday, Oct. 4, Georgia Theatre

After forming a few years back at Appalachian State College in the unexpected rock mecca of Boone, NC, the members of Rainbow Kitten Surprise saw their star rise swiftly as their Reddit-ready band name and fourth wave indie pastiche attracted fringe-jacketed festival-goers by the thousands. Last year’s How To: Friend, Love, Freefall was a smart and polished outing that established the group as a mainstream mainstay.

Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul Wednesday, Oct. 9, Georgia Theatre

You may know Steven Van Zandt as the guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, or as the charismatic consigliere Silvio Dante on HBO’s “The Sopranos.” Since the 1980s, Van Zandt has fronted his own group, the Disciples of Soul, delivering politically astute explorations of blues, soul and global sounds. Earlier this year, Van Zandt, who also hosts the long-running satellite radio show “Little Steven’s Underground Garage,” released his first album of new work in two decades, the widescreen Summer of Sorcery.

Screaming Females share the stage with power-pop eternals Redd Kross. (The two bands share a bassist and drummer—Redd Kross founder Steven McDonald and Melvins stickman Dale Crover, respectively—explaining the mildly incongruous pairing.) The Kross is hot off the release of its seventh LP since its founding in 1978, the hook-filled Beyond the Door.

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Saturday, Oct. 26, Hodgson Concert Hall

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With his 2010 album Gemini, Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum helped kickstart a then-percolating dream pop renaissance that would soon overtake the indie world. The group—essentially a solo recording project that takes the form of a full band on tour— has since released three other full-lengths, including last year’s Indigo, a neon-lit mood piece straight out of the “Stranger Things”-verse. Former Athenian Tatum brings Wild Nothing back to town in early November.

Titus Andronicus

Saturday, Nov. 16, 40 Watt Club

As impenetrable and hot-blooded as the Shakespeare tragedy from which it takes its name, New Jersey band Titus Andronicus has used its studio albums to tackle America’s violent past (2010’s The Monitor) and frontman Patrick Stickles’ mental illness (2015’s The Most Lamentable Tragedy). Its last two records have found the group exploring stripped-back balladry (2018’s A Productive Cough) and razor sharp pop-punk (An Obelisk, released in June). f

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shaped by his proximity to and experiences with mental health struggles. What started as a personal test to step out of the boom-

the album have been finished for about two years, but it took a while to get to a place where he felt comfortable putting them out into the world due to how close to home the subject matter was. “It took some time. It took me a little bit to be willing to just talk about it, especially without getting super emotional,” he says. “You’ve got to put it out, and you’ve got to be able to perform it, and it took me a little time to get to a place where I could do that and not cancel the set,” he adds with a hearty laugh.

bap box quickly turned personal. “By that point, a lot of cats thought of me as the boom-bap guy—that was strictly my production style,” says Johnson. “So, I was just trying to do some different styles a little bit, still rooted in hip hop. But then, some personal stuff happened with my family, and with my mother in particular, and that kind of started to shape what was happening, just because I couldn’t help but be thinking about it.” Johnson says several of the tracks on

Ocean Drive’s second track, “Butterfly,” grapples with the range of challenges Johnson faced over the course of creating the album. His introductory refrain of, “Let’s take a ride through the mind/ One time, one time” floats over a sea-breeze synth pad before he launches into a series of raps about friends’ check-in calls, the performer’s unique challenge of providing listeners with a good time while he himself is having a tough one, and the difficulty of being away from his mother while she

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years, Wes Johnson has been a go-to in the Athens hip-hop community for his signature laid-back beats. A pivotal figure in the Space Dungeon collective, his production work as WesdaRuler has served most notably as the foundation for emcee turned county commissioner Linqua Franqa’s raps. And while Johnson has stepped out from behind his laptop from time to time to share verses of his own—most notably on the 2017 EP 4da99—with a new full-length album at the ready, Athens is poised to discover that often, the supporting players have something important of their own to say. Even a cursory listen to Ocean Drive, WesdaRuler’s debut long-player, gives the impression that the boom-bap impresario is wise beyond his years. Sure, he has two boys of his own, aged 6 and 3, so you know he’s relayed his fair share of fatherly advice. But the nuggets of knowledge encapsulated in songs like “Butterfly” and “GeturAssintheCar” are so clearly communicated that they comprise one of the strongest, most cohesive musical mission statements to come out of Athens in some time. “To me, it was kind of like a quick trip through me addressing some things that were going on over the past few years, and some things that were going on, period, that I’ve just never addressed,” Johnson says of making the album. A large part of Johnson’s outlook—and by extension, Ocean Drive—has been

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Hoyas Conjure Classic Athens PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com THE RAIN FALLS HARD ON A HUMDRUM TOWN: In addition to having a basically unsearchable name, new-ish Athens band Hoyas has a self-titled five-song EP out. Are you a fan of pre-superstar jangly Britpop? Well, you’re in luck, punter. From the sweeping Johnny Marr-isms of “Asteria” to the breezeway Sunday soul of “Roommate,” there’s a lot of late-night car ride indie pop happening here. In a lot of ways—the arpeggio guitar lines, the soft-’n’-murky vocals, the semi-timeless sense of place, etc.—this reminds me of 1980s Athens, when everyone talked about there being an “Athens sound” but no one dared describe exactly what that was, even though everyone knew what they meant. Yeah, it sounds like that. Find this at Hoyas hoyas1.bandcamp.com.

and small songs that’s quieter in the verse, then gets loud in the chorus. It’s all punctuated by and decorated with that telltale Wanderwild guitar shimmer-’n’-shine. This appears to be kind of a tour kick-off release,

BACKPACKS AND MUSTACHE WAX: Even though they just released a brand new album, Sleep Tight, Socialite, mere months ago, the hardworking dudes in Wanderwild have a new single out named “Doorway.” It’s one of those alternately big

and the band will celebrate its coming out Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Georgia Theatre with Grand Vapids and Nordista Freeze. The following week, they’ll hit the road for a short East Coast jaunt. This song will likely land at wanderwild.bandcamp.com by the

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time you read this, so look for it there. Also, check out wanderwildmusic.com for the whole story. I DON’T WANNA WORK: The ace folks behind White Rabbit Collective will host the next Full Moon Gathering at Eden’s Café beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. If you’ve not been by Eden’s yet, it’s a vegan café inside the legendary—and instantly recognizable—former home of 1980s Athens staple Walter’s Bar-B-Q and, years before then, student ice cream joint Arctic Girl. This gathering will feature an outdoor drum circle and acoustic jam session, and there are solid plans to move the party elsewhere around 8 p.m. So, just ask someone there where it’s headed, and they’ll point you in the right direction. These gatherings are meant to be participatory and inclusive, so, you know, feel absolutely free to include yourself and participate. For more info on White Rabbit Collective, see facebook.com/thewhiterabbit collective, and to learn more about Eden’s Café, head to facebook.com/edensvegancafe. THIS NOTE’S FOR YOU: Torchiana is the project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Torchiana Hoban. Under this moniker, he’s done 10 releases of various sizes since 2015. I want to talk about the newest one, which is a full-length named As Long as I Gaze On…, which, yes, is a nod to The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset.” Although

Hoban now calls Athens home, this music largely originates in Philadelphia. The signature sound is very personal acoustic compositions that are delivered as tough as scar tissue (“Wandering,” “Without”) or with such brittle sensitivity they threaten to fall apart while playing (“Have Another”). At 16 tracks, this is a tad overweight and kind of a right task to get all the way through, but I suppose you could chunk it out. Decide if it’s worth the effort at torchiana.bandcamp. com. Check out that back catalog while you’re deciding, too, if you’ve got all day. IT’S WHAT THEY GOT: Echobass Records, Athens’ home for all things reggae and dub, just put out a new 10-song album by Pine Til Palms named Anura. This release is a few steps to the side for the label, mostly due to Pine Til Palms having a decidedly alterna-reggae vibe and mood. No, this isn’t anywhere near as bad as, say, Sublime or anything like that, but consider that, if not for the shouted vocals, a track like “Away From Me” could pass for a decades-old prom band that really wants to sound like The Police. Not that that’s the worst thing ever, but it shouldn’t be so obvious. Beyond this, the record really searches for personality but seems to have a terrible time finding any. It’s less a reggae record that slips in and out of 1990s-era alt-rock than it is the exact opposite. All that said, and because I feel generous toward and thankful for the risks and chances Echobass has taken on releases over the years, there are glimmers of hope here—namely, the grimy “Open Book,” which uses its horns to great effect, and the singalong-ish “Unattainable.” Check this out at echobassrecords.bandcamp.com. f

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TWO EXHIBITIONS TO CATCH BEFORE THEY CLOSE THIS WEEK By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com PERSPECTIVES: As one of the largest shows of its kind in the Southeast, the 17th annual “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” presents 6,000 pieces of handmade pottery by 50 professional artists from across the state. Filling the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s renovated Rocket Hall to the brim, the pottery sale features both functional and decorative works, including every vessel imaginable, like mugs, bowls, plates, pitchers, teapots and vases. From Amanda Proctor’s carved animals and Michael Klapthor’s robotic characters to Adrina Richard’s heavily textured surfaces and Kaitlyn Chipps’ iridescent sheen, every artist has their own signature style that feels distinct from the next.

An unusual vase by Michael Klapthor in “Perspectives”

In addition to the overwhelming display in Rocket Gallery, OCAF has three other distinct exhibitions. On view in the Main Gallery, “Participating Potters: 2019” offers a crème de la crème crash course, presenting two top pots alongside one favorite piece from each of the artists’ collections. This is where to find some of the more unusual work, like Sandy Culp’s tiny teapots—one disguised as a cluster of blueberries in a wooden bowl, the other camouflaged as a bonsai tree growing against a mossy rock—that look like they were plucked right out of a fantasy tea party for woodland creatures. Keok Lim’s “Bag of Tulips” is so incredibly realistic that it’s hard to believe you’re actually looking at unglazed stoneware and porcelain, not a crisp brown paper bag. On view in the Members Gallery, “New Friends, Old Friends” is dedicated to showcasing potter Glenn Dair’s architecturally influenced vessels. Dair, who received an MFA from UGA in 1975, has served as a production potter at Happy Valley Pottery nearby and director of the

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QUANTITY, PART 1: What is it about the yogurt, tiny containers of sugary cereal and building at 3755 Atlanta Hwy. that suggests ice-cold fruit. If you remember the cafeteria abundance? It’s certainly not the unremark- of your youth with fondness, this is where able structure itself. First a Sonny’s, then you can rediscover it. Malinda’s Country Kitchen and Catering, Lunch is a bit better, although still not and now a branch of Jefferson’s Carriage all that great. On a given day, you might be House restaurant (706-546-0385), its able to choose from fried chicken, fried fish buffet setup has so far attracted those who (not bad, considering that it’s been sitting prize the amount of food they get over the quality of that food. I’ll say this for the Carriage House: It is possibly a very good deal, depending on how much you eat, and the presence of a whole bunch of big trucks outside suggests that its audience is happy with that bargain. Buffets are hard to do well, given that the food tends to sit for a long time on a steam table, with crisp things rapidly becoming less crisp, delicate things wilting and nothing cooked to order. The Carriage House offers lunch, dinner and breakfast, the first two having nearly the same offerings but different prices ($9.99 lunch, $13.50 dinner; discounts for kids and seniors). Breakfast is a weekend thing, starting at 7 a.m., and you can go back as many times as you like for pancakes (regular and Carriage House blueberry, both fairly hard and suitable only as a vehicle for syrup), link and patty sausage, not very out), steak and gravy, slices of ham, turnip good bacon, scrambled eggs you can douse greens, Southern-style soft green beans, with cheese sauce, biscuits, a white sausage corn (the style generally known as “fried,” gravy that doesn’t have much flavor, French meaning not on the cob and not creamed), toast sticks, greasy hashbrown oblongs, pinto beans, mashed potatoes (instant, it chicken tenders and grits, plus, if you want, seems, but available to stop you from eating

your gravy straight), two kinds of gravy, a salad bar (not much patronized), spaghetti with meat sauce, the kind of sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows that belongs with the desserts, a goopy macaroni and cheese, flat cornbread muffins that are one of the better items because they don’t taste like sugar, fried okra and likely a few other items. It’s certainly possible some of the vegetables come straight out of a can, but in the case of the greens and the green beans, they don’t suffer too much for it. Finished and still have room? There are lots of dessert options: a big platter of cookies, some casserole-type sweets, a freezer with cups of Hershey’s ice cream and freeze pops and a tall refrigerated case mostly populated by slices of pie. The apple

is none too impressive, but the strawberry pie, the recipe for which no doubt comes straight off a Cool Whip container, is kind of perfect in its all-American simplicity. Fake whipped cream blended with a packet of strawberry Jello has been spooned into

a graham cracker crust, then topped with more whipped cream. That’s all there is to it, but it’s not pretending to be anything more, and it’s fairly refreshing. The Carriage House is open for breakfast Saturday and Sunday, for lunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and for dinner from 3–9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. QUANTITY, PART 2: Doughby’s Pizza and More (50 N. Main St., Watkinsville, 706705-6500), in the former Chicken Express, definitely has the “and more,” with a menu that incorporates salads, pastas, subs, wraps, wings, desserts and apps as well as pizza, and a decor that includes a lot of murals, including a custom-painted bus outside. It is not a buffet, but its portions are notably enormous. Would that the food were better. The more toppings on the pizza, the less good it seems to be. Cheese is fine, but other versions get soggier with every add-on, suggesting that the oven needs to be turned up. The chicken parmesan comes with a slab of fried chicken and a large side of pasta, but it, too, isn’t very good. The garlic rolls, which have a little rendition of the restaurant’s Pizza Steve-esque mascot next to them, indicating that they’re a favorite, are quite tasty— huge, garlic butter-soaked things that are bready, not doughy. The bruschetta, also tagged as a favorite, overdoes it on the balsamic vinegar and is seriously garlicky but also a net positive. Basically, it’s hit and miss. It does have a full bar, with about 10 beers on tap, plus big TVs for sports, an enthusiastic waitstaff, a covered patio out front, lawn games, plans for occasional live music and a kids menu. It’s open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. f

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Fall Art Party Extravaganza

Dodd Galleries · 6–8 p.m. · FREE! The Dodd Galleries at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art host an opening reception for three new exhibitions on Friday evening. Using the Fool character-type to understand cultural shifts, Mac Balentine explores queer identity as acts of resistance and celebration in “The Fool-ectomy.” Alex McClay and Sam Regal’s exhibition “Turbulent Femme || toward a radical future” contemplates feminine selfhood through sculpture, projections and sound, while “Carol John: Legion Pool” reflects on the storied local leisure spot through bright paintings. Activities include a photo booth based on movie scenes, a live DJ and an artist book petting zoo in the school’s art library. [Jessica Smith]

Tuesday 10 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) A tour of highlights from the permanent collection led by docents. 2 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Kitten Yoga (Memorial Park) Circle of Friends Animal Society presents Kitty Yoga. Hang out with adoptable kittens and do yoga. All ages and skill levels welcome. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation, ($2 mat rentals). www.accgov. com/calendar

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ACC Library · 1 p.m. · FREE! In a time where social media permeates most facets of everyday life and many news stories break thanks to citizen journalism, this panel discussion seeks to address the ethics of taking pictures of people in public spaces without their consent. Topics explore the rights of subjects to refuse, the relationship between an individual and an image, power imbalances between photographer and subject and the impact a photo can add to cultural heritage. Moderated by Pat Priest of WUGA, the panelists include poet and social worker Michelle Castleberry, photographers David Noah and Jason Thrasher, retired UGA law professor Lee Reed and Mark Johnson, head of photojournalism at Grady College. [JS]

Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $15–18 In a genre overrun with Toby Keith acolytes, singer-songwriter Brent Cobb is one of a vanguard of contemporary artists putting a fresh, inclusive spin on country music. The Ellaville native enlisted his cousin, Grammy-winning engineer Dave Cobb, to produce his breakthrough LP, last year’s Providence Canyon, named for the peculiar South Georgia landmark and brimming with red-dirt spirit. A songwriting phenom who has penned tracks for Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and Luke Bryan, Cobb’s original work is creative and compassionate, indebted to Muscle Shoals boogie as much as Nashville twang. Brooklyn, NY, Americana group The National Reserve joins Cobb at the Georgia Theatre. [Gabe Vodicka]

Hodgson Concert Hall · 7 p.m. · $30–60 Started by violinist David Harrington in 1973, Kronos Quartet has enlisted a rotating cast of string musicians throughout its 46-year existence, with Harrington its guiding light. Defying the concept of classical music as cold and inaccessible, the quartet, which has been praised for its inclusivity and reach, has collaborated with Terry Riley and Phillip Glass and paid tribute to Hendrix and Dylan. Its chilling Requiem for a Dream score stands as a modern classic. At the Performing Arts Center, Kronos Quartet will be joined by Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat “for a genre-blending concert… inspired by artists such as John Coltrane, Mahalia Jackson and the Persian poet Rumi,” according to a release. [GV]

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CLASSES: Ballroom Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. 7 p.m. $15. www.ballroom-arts.com CLASSES: Latin Rhythm Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. This course will focus on Latin walks, leg action and contra body

movements. 7:45 p.m. $15. www. ballroom-arts.com COMEDY: Decaf Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Hear comics from Athens and Atlanta. Newcomers welcome. Email to perform. 8:30 p.m. FREE! efj32330@ gmail.com, www.hendershotscoffee. com EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Unknown Italian Wines.” Reservations required. 6 p.m. $20. 706-3547901, www.heirloomathens.com

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EVENTS: Shotties and Hotties Singles Mixer (That Bar Athens) Mingle with other singles with games and drink specials. 10 p.m. FREE! www.thatbarathens.com EVENTS: United Way of Northeast Georgia Oconee County Celebration (St. Mary’s Oconee Heart and Vascular Center) Celebrate United Way’s impact in Oconee County. Refreshments will be served. 5–7 p.m. FREE! unitedwaynega.org EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) Discover a variety of vendors selling

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everything from sweets, jewelry, Jamaican food, flavored vinegar, loose leaf teas, vegan cupcakes and more. A portion of proceeds help support the Culinary Kitchen of Athens, a shared commercial kitchen to help small local businesses. Every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com FILM: Film Athens Happy Hour (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Hang out with the Film Athens crew and discuss upcoming film events and projects. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.filmathens.net

GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Road) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www. therookandpawn.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside loca-

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tions of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jacob and Wes. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 0–11. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Me and You at the Zoo (Memorial Park, Bear Hollow Zoo) Ages 18 months–6 years are invited for a morning of animals, crafts and stories. Children must be chaperoned and registration is required. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. 706-613-3580 KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) Storytime and a craft. Ages 18 months–6 years. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/leisure LECTURES & LIT: Adult Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Meet and discuss The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by JanPhilipp Sendker and pick up a book for next month. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison MEETINGS: Moms Demand Action (ACC Library) Join mothers who are victims and survivors of gun violence. This meeting’s topic is suicide prevention in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE! www.momsdemandaction.org PERFORMANCE: Hodgson Wind Ensemble (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The ensemble opens this fall season with a fun, uplifting, celebration of dance from a variety of cultures and contexts. 7:30 p.m. $3-12. pac.uga.edu

house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens KIDSTUFF: Mother Goose on the Loose (Bogart Library) This special storytime is designed to promote parental bonding and early learning in babies ages 0–24 months. Registration required. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 770-725-9443 www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Read Aloud (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Children’s Specialist Carley Stewart will read aloud from a book while participants complete a related activity. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Library (Oconee County Library) Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy storytime, songs, and crafts. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month (Winterville Library) Enjoy a storytime session as Ms. Hannah reads Spanish language books. After, make a fun craft that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/winterville KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: The Art of It All (Bogart Library) This new program for school-aged children will engage kids four and up in art, based on an artist’s biography. Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Meet with other fans of anime and manga to discover books, shows, movies, snacks, art, and Japanese culture. Grades 6-12. 6-8 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

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ART: Convict Labor in Georgia Exhibition (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) A closer look at the new exhibit “The New South and the New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia.” Registration required to attend. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-583-0213, jhebbard@uga.edu CLASSES: Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Learn what to do when faced with an active threat until law enforcement arrives. 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov. com CLASSES: Social Dance Group (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Learn the fundamentals of salsa, bachata, merengue, West Coast Swing, shag, hustle and two-step. 7 p.m. $15. www.ballroom-arts.com EVENTS: Circle of Friends Animal Society (Creature Comforts Brewery) The animal rescue organization will be onsite with kittens available for adoption. Come meet some critters ready to find their furever homes. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com EVENTS: Democratic Debate Watch Party (Multiple Locations) Join Athens-area Democrats to watch the debates. Sept. 12 at Flicker Theatre & Sept. 13 at Normal Bar. 7:00 p.m. FREE! www.clarkedemocrats.com EVENTS: Summer Soirée (Mercedes-Benz of Athens) Mercedes-Benz of Athens presents a soirée to benefit workforce development programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Athens. Sample different

CLASSES: Tech Tips (ACC Library) This month’s topic is YouTube. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Vendors offer local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, live music and crafts. Every beer purchased at Creature Comforts during the market will get you free tokens to spend at the market. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Barrel Aged Night (Terrapin Beer Co.) Sample barrel-aged beers. 4–8 p.m. www. terrapinbeercom GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash

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wines, hear live music, snack on food from local vendors and bid on items in an auction. $75 (individual), $125 (couple). www.athensbgca.com EVENTS: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens) Get help fixing your bike from experts so you’re safe to ride. 6–8:30 p.m. $10 (suggested). www.bikeathens.org EVENTS: Beer Release Party (Terrapin Beer Co.) Celebrate the release of “Come Out of Your Shell, Miss Thing,” a special beer benefiting the Boybutante AIDS Foundation. 4–8 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all skill levels are invited to have fun, share ideas and knit. Beginning knitters are also encouraged to attend. Ages 16 & up. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart FILM: 1930s America Film Series: Paper Moon (Georgia Museum of Art) This is the tale of real-life father and daughter duo Ryan and Tatum O’Neal, who team up as slick con-artists Moses Pray and Addie Loggins in 1930s Kansas. Swindling their way through farm country, the pair is nearly done in by a burlesque dancer and an angry bootlegger. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Pirate Themed Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Win prizes. 7 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Trivia Night (Terrapin Beer Co.) Hosted by Shelton Sellers from Classic City Trivia every Thursday. 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer. com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 and up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: First Steps in Music Class for Preschoolers (ACC Library) A seven week course helping develop young musical minds with songs, stories, games and dancing. 10 a.m. www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Homework Help (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to bring their homework questions and receive instruction from a retired elementary school teacher. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Fall Book Sale (Preview Night) (Oconee County Civic Center) A preview night free for Oconee Library Friends Members only; those interested may join at the door. Over 75,000 books, all priced at $2 and under. CDs at $1, and DVDs at $3. Proceeds benefit the Oconee County Library. 4–8 p.m. $10 (individual membership), $25 (family membership). 706-769-3950

Friday 13 ART: An Evening with Ink + Indigo (Steel + Plank) This month’s gathering highlights a collection of work from artist Emily Mann of Ink + Indigo, plus cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and in-store consultations for how to add art to the home. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.steelandplank.com ART: Art Party Extravaganza (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Celebrate three new exhibitions with

a live DJ, photo booth and other treats. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Closing Reception (White Tiger Gourmet) See artwork by Marisa Mustard. This event will feature food, beverages and live music from the Georgia Dish Boys. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.whitetigergourmet. com COMEDY: Teleport Comedy Show (Moonlight Theater) Comedian David McIver presents a show all about all about escapism, loneliness and role-playing games. Explore the Realms of Warquest, where you can level up, complete quests, defeat monsters and watch some character comedy. Sept. 7–8, 13–15 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. $10-16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Ballroom Dance (Memorial Park Recreation Hall ) The Classic City Ballroom Dancers present an evening of ballroom dancing with music from DJ Ron Weigel. 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $10. 217-377-2850. EVENTS: Beautiful and Brutal (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Second Floor Rotunda) Join curator Jason Hasty each Friday before a UGA home game for a closer look at the exhibit “Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia Bulldog Football, 2017.” Visitors will have a chance to share memories and get hands-on with a selection of historic materials from the UGA Athletic Association archives. 3 p.m. FREE! kdotson@uga.edu EVENTS: Classics & Colors (Bogart Library) Enjoy calming time with coloring, classical music and tea or coffee. Adults only. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Dancefx Block Party (Creature Comforts Brewery) The 5th annual Dancefx Block Party with Dancefx Athens & MixWire Productions offers performances, giveaways and treats from Holy Crepe and Lil Ice Cream Dude. DJ L.A. Darius spins the latest hits. 6 p.m. FREE! www.dancefx.org EVENTS: Democratic Debate Watch Party (Multiple Locations) See Thursday listing for full description. Sept. 12 at Flicker Theatre & Sept. 13 at Normal Bar. 7:00 p.m. FREE! www.clarkedemocrats.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30–10:30 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org FILM: Movies on Tap (Southern Brewing Company) Join the brewery for a movie every Friday night. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ thesouthernbrewingcompany LECTURES & LIT: Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Civic Center) Over 75,000 books, all priced at $2 and under. CDs at $1, and DVDs at $3. Items will be half-priced on Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Oconee County Library. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. & Sept. 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (That Bar Athens) Drag show hosted by Kellie Divine featuring local performers. 10 p.m. www. athensshowgirlcabaret.com PERFORMANCE: Improv Athens (Miller Learning Center, Room 214) Improv Athens presents a night of comedy and improv.

Saturday 14 ART: Ethics of Street Photography (ACC Library, Auditorium) This panel discussion on “The Ethics of Street Photography” presents insights from photographers David

Noah and Jason Thrasher, poet Michelle Castleberry, law professor Lee Reed, Pat Priest of WUGA and journalism professor Mark Johnson. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Kudzu Basket Weaving (STATE the Label) In this class, kudzu will be used to create functional baskets. Learn how to harvest and coil the kudzu. 2–5 p.m. $65. www.statethelabel.com CLASSES: Secular Meditation (Bombs Away Books) An introduction to basic techniques and personal mantras followed by a short meditation session. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athensfreeskool@riseup.net COMEDY: Teleport Comedy Show (Moonlight Theater) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 7–8, 13–15 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. $10-16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) The market hosts around 45 vendors, children’s activities and cooking demos. All produce is grown locally, sustainably and by those who are selling it. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: National Day of Service and Remembrance (125 Roberts Rd.) Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, Thrivent Financial and Friends of the St. James Baptist Church Cemetery host a day of cleaning up the historic church cemetery in preparation for an anticipated rehabilitation and mapping of the site. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athenshabitat.com/buildingonfaith EVENTS: Really Really Free Market (Reese & Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free. Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month. 12–2 p.m. FREE! reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) WBFM offers a wide-variety of fresh and locally-sourced produce, hot food, handmade crafts, and other functional goods as well as entertainment, activities, and educational workshops. The WBFM is an inclusive space for cross-cultural and inter-generational engagement. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org KIDSTUFF: Dots and Doodles (Bogart Library) The whole family is invited to celebrate International Dot Day. The event’s theme is based on The Dot by Peter Reynolds. Materials will be provided. 2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Recycled Book Art (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create a cool art project from old book pages. All materials provided. Ages 12 & up. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison LECTURES & LIT: Fall Book Sale (Oconee County Civic Center) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. & Sept. 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 OUTDOORS: Adopt-A-Stream Volunteer Training (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Participants will be trained to help monitor the health of a nearby stream. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-613-3615, www.accgov.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter OUTDOORS: Coffee With a Ranger (Hard Labor Creek State Park) Enjoy a cup of coffee and a scoop of peach Dutch Oven dump cake with Hard Labor Creek rangers. Swap a few stories, ask about the park and learn a few tricks for cooking outdoors. 10 a.m. $5 (park pass). 706-557-3001, www.gastateparks.org/hardlaborcreek

OUTDOORS: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Listen to a story about nature and visit a critter go outdoors for an activity. 2:30-3 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter SPORTS: UGA Football (Sanford Stadium) UGA vs. Arkansas State. 12 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com

Sunday 15 ART: Gallery Talk & Demos (OCAF, Watkinsville) Potter Rob Sutherland leads a discussion covering pottery styles, clays, glazes, techniques and details of the current exhibition, “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.” Live demonstrations will also be held until 4 p.m. See Art Notes on p. 13. 1 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com ART: Sunday Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org COMEDY: Teleport Comedy Show (Moonlight Theater) See Friday listing for full description. Sept. 7–8, 13–15 & 20–21, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 8 p.m. $10-16. www.moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Historic Pulaski Heights Neighborhood Walking Tour (Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Firehall #2, Register for Meeting Address) David Bryant will lead a tour of the Pulaski Heights Historic Neighborhood. 2 p.m. $12 (members), $15. www.historicathens.com/ heritagewalks GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia hosted by Solo Entertainment. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Beginning readers read aloud to a certified therapy dog. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Retired UGA professor of legal studies, Lee Reed, leads a discussion surrounding topics relevant to the 2020 election. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org PERFORMANCE: Kronos Quartet (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) UGA Presents is brings the award-winning quartet to Athens along with special guest and vocalist Mahsa Vahdat for a genre-blending concert featuring music from around the world inspired by artists such as John Coltrane, Mahalia Jackson and the Persian poet Rumi. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 7 p.m. $10–30. pac. uga.edu

Monday 16 EVENTS: Coffee and Conversation (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy coffee and chat with neighbors. This program is free and open to all ages and abilities. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison EVENTS: Talk Timothy with Commissioner Mike Hamby (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Help develop and prioritize advocacy for Timothy Road corridor issues. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/timothyforward GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) Terrapin-sponsored trivia hosted by Shelton Sellers of Classic City Trivia. Win house cash and Terrapin prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www.craftathens.com k continued on next page

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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge. Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will receive pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool-aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Adventure Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) In this “top secret” adventure, explore the world, capture a villain, and solve a mystery! This monthly program features games, activities, puzzles, geography, and fun facts. Free and open to the public. Ages 8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Convict Labor and The Practice of Punishment In America (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Presented by Dr. Mary Ellen Curtin, associate professor of history at American University, this lecture will explore the history of forced labor as legal punishment for men and women, black and white. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! kdotson@uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Constitution Day (UGA Chapel) Come out for a lecture by Pulitzer Prize winning author and professor, Alan Taylor, entitled “Competing Constitutions: North America, 1783-1795.” 1:30 p.m. FREE! spia.uga.edu MEETINGS: Firefly Bridge Public Input Session (ACC Planning Department Auditorium) Join the design team and share your thoughts on the proposed design concepts. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com MEETINGS: Dulcimer Group (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with the “dirty dulcimers” after hours. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison PERFORMANCE: Col Legno Duo (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The Hugh Hodgson School of Music presents husband-and-wife team, Col Legno Duo, for the new Faculty Artist Series. The pair will play various styles of music including jazz, Broadway and rock music blended with traditional harmonies and forms. 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/student ID), $12. www.pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Gorgeous George’s Improv League (The Globe) Local improvisors invent scenes on the spot and compete for the coveted screaming chicken. Every Monday upstairs. 9 p.m. FREE! www.krakinjokes.com

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Tuesday 17 ART: Dots and Doodles (ACC Library) Adults can join in on the celebration of International Dot Day. Various materials will be used to create unique works of art. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Latin Rhythm Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. This course will focus on Latin walks, leg action and contra body movements. 7:45 p.m. $15. www. ballroom-arts.com CLASSES: Ballroom Styling & Technique (Ballroom Arts Dance Studio, 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Improve your dancing appearance by studying proper arm styling, weight movement, expression and more. 7 p.m. $15. www.ballroom-arts.com CLASSES: Diabetes Prevention Class (Covenant Presbyterian Church) Learn how to eat right, get active and reduce stress with the support of others with the same goal and the guidance of a lifestyle coach and Certified Diabetes Educator. Call to reserve your spot. 5–6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6976, athensnursesclinic. org COMEDY: Shots in the Dark Comedy Open Mic (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Five-minute sets by local comics. Hosted by Seth Hendershot. 7 p.m. (sign ups), 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffeecom EVENTS: Shotties and Hotties Singles Mixer (That Bar Athens) See Tuesday listing for full description. 10 p.m. FREE! www.thatbarathens.com EVENTS: Athens Rock and Gem Club (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This month’s theme is “show and tell.” Everyone is invited to bring new found treasures and stories acquired over the summer. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.athensrockandgemclub.org EVENTS: Dots & Doodles for Adults (Bogart Library) Adults can join in on the celebration of International Dot Day. The library will provide various materials to create unique works of art. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart EVENTS: Downtown Culinary Showcase (Athens City Hall) Discover a variety of vendors selling everything from sweets, jewelry, Jamaican food, flavored vinegar, loose leaf teas, vegan cupcakes and more. A portion of proceeds help support the Culinary Kitchen of Athens, a shared commercial kitchen to help small local businesses. Every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. www.culinarykitchenofathens.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Johnny’s Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Classic City Trivia hosts Terrapin-sponsored trivia. Win house cash and prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-354-1515 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Trivia (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Test your trivia knowledge. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773

GAMES: Trivia (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Play to win. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-521-5898 KIDSTUFF: D&D Club (ACC Library) Dungeons and Dragons for all experience levels. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday: Paint and Paintbrushes (Georgia Museum of Art) Discover beautiful works of art from the Terry Collection and experiment with different kinds of paint and paintbrushes. For families with children ages 18 months to three years. 10 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga.edu KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesdays (Hard Labor Creek State Park) Let your little one discover the wild world of Hard Labor Creek. Explore different animals and the surrounding woodlands with hands-on play, art, math and creativity. This Tuesday, Scout the Gopher is a special guest at Camp Oh No! teaching

Wednesday listing for full description. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Connect 4 Tournament (The Rook and Pawn) Compete to win. 8 p.m. www.therookandpawn. com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 10 Creature Comforts Brewery 7 p.m. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com ROOTKIT Local percussion-and-organ jazz duo featuring Louis Romanos and David Ellington. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com PSYCHOTIC REACTION Bluesy punk band on tour from Norman, OK. 40 Watt Club 7:30 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door). www.40watt.com STRAND OF OAKS Melodic, driving rock and roll courtesy of songwriter Tim Showalter and band.

Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BLIND DELTA WOLF Local band playing classic and original rock and roll. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com COSMONOT New local rock band. JACOB DAVIS MARTIN Folk-rock singer-songwriter with earnest, confessional lyrics. CLINT ROBERTS Nashville singer-songwriter influenced by gospel, blues and country. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre. com NORDISTA FREEZE Psych-rock project from Nashville, TN. WANDERWILD Intricate, intimate local indie-rock project led by songwriter Matt Martin. GRAND VAPIDS Local alt-rock band with a dense, dreamy, slowcore-inspired sound. THE GREAT NORTHERN No info available. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com STAR 80 Indie-rock project from Brooklyn, NY. BABE CLUB New-wave-inspired indie band featuring members of alt-country band Susto. Go Bar 10 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ go.bar.35 VOLUMES HIP HOP NIGHT Featuring performances by Ant Da Ripper, EBK, Big Deezy, Blacc Khaleaf, Simba the Ripper and 89Roundz.

Emily Mann of Ink and Indigo will be the featured artist of Steel + Plank’s monthly gathering on Sept. 13 from 5–7 p.m. about outdoor ethics. 10 a.m. $5 (park pass). www.gastateparks.org/ hardlaborcreek KIDSTUFF: Constitution Day (Downtown Watkinsville, hill beside Oconee State Bank) Watkinsville’s Junior American Citizens will lead the Constitution Day program accompanied by a musical performance, symbolic bell ringing and cannon firing. 3:45 p.m. FREE! emilyogivens@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Vision Boards for Teens (Bogart Library) Create a vision board using pictures and words to communicate your goals and dreams. Supplies will be provided. Grades 6-12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens

Wednesday 18 CLASSES: DIY Lotion Bars (Bogart Library) Adults can learn how to make a solid lotion bar. All materials provided. Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart COMEDY: Educated Mess (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) See standups from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See

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GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/willysmexicanaathens KIDSTUFF: Read Aloud (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Children’s Specialist Carley Stewart will read aloud from a book while participants complete a related activity. Ages 6 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Storytime at the Library (Oconee County Library) Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy storytime, songs, and crafts. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. 706-769-3950, www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Wonderful Wednesday: Book Club (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Kay for a fun and interactive book club. This month’s choice is Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Ages 5 & up. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 4–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart

LIZ COOPER & THE STAMPEDE Nashville-based psychedelic folk group. APEX MANOR Indie-rock project led by songwriter Ross Flournoy. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MIKE AND THE MOONPIES Outlaw country group from Austin, TX. SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. $32.50 (adv.), $35 (door). www.georgiatheatre.com JJ GREY & MOFRO Acclaimed blues and Southern rock act from Jacksonville, FL. THE COMMONHEART Pittsburgharea blues, rock and soul band on the rise.

Wednesday 11 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs solo sets of country-rock tunes and acoustic Southern soul music.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ’90s hits and indie dance tunes. Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) SALLY AND THE SIX GRAND Oldtime rock band. Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens DANIEL HUTCHENS & FRIENDS Bloodkin guitarist plays a set of wrenching, rocking soul-folk. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Thursday 12 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 AVERY DEAKINS Soulful local poprock singer-songwriter. LEAVING COUNTRIES Local power trio playing country-rock and Southern soul. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CANNONANDTHEBOXES Up-andcoming local folk-rock group. HOYAS New local jangle-pop band.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH Alabama-based blues and folk singer-songwriter and Bright Eyes collaborator. 7:30 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com PARKER MCCOLLUM Country-folk singer-songwriter from Austin, TX. RAY FULCHER Born and raised just outside of Augusta, Fulcher plays country music all over the Southeast. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HOLLYWOOD HORSES Glammy power-pop group from Birmingham, AL. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $8. www.hendershotscoffee.com TYLER JARVIS Indie-folk singer-songwriter from Atlanta. RYLY Indie-pop artist from Nashville, TN. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens ICE STATION ZEBRA Georgia-based jam band with improv chops. Southern Brewing Company 5-10 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE Hosted every Thursday by DJ Gregory. That Bar Athens 9 p.m. www.thatbarathens.com STEVEN BAGWELL Solo folk sounds from the Heart of Pine frontman. Veronica’s Sweet Spot 7 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/sweetspotathens OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your creative talent.

Friday 13 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 AVERY DEAKINS BAND Soulful local pop-rock group. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com WESDARULER The local hip-hop producer and emcee celebrates the release of his new album, with support from Linqua Franqa, Caulfield, Louie Larceny, Musashi Xero and McQQeen. See story on p. 11. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com OLD SWEATER Alt-rock band from Suwanee. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NEAL FRANCIS Funk and soul singer-songwriter from Chicago. On the Rooftop. 9:30 p.m. $5. www. georgiatheatre.com ATHENS GOTH NIGHT Dance to the dark beat of your soul with DJs Crowe, Twin Powers and Wardaddy. The Globe 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). 706-353-4721 SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with three channels of music in

your headphones. One of them is a request line! Go Bar 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/go.bar.35 REALISTIC PILLOW Local beatbased experimental one-man band. SARAH SWILLUM Local artist playing hallucinatory beat-pop featuring existential chants and dance. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $8. www.hendershotscoffee.com PICKLED HOLLER Family band blending traditional and jam sounds, with a dedication to dynamics and lush harmonies. KENNY GEORGE BAND Alt-country group from Aiken, SC. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens DEEP STATE Local band playing driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock. SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. DUSTY BLADES Local radio DJ spins sets before, in between and after.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com CLIP ART Local rap group featuring emcees Vann Johnson and Arizona Zimmerman with drummer Patrick Stewart. WILEY FROM ATLANTA Alternative hip-hop artist and singer. SUPERBODY Lo-fi indie-pop outfit from Chattanooga, TN. LAND OF THE FREAK Solo project of Wieuca member Will Ingram. The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com BEHIND THE SUN Touring band paying tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Front Porch Book Store 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-3928 BLIND ORPHAN KITTY Guitar and vocals-driven blues trio influenced by Junior Wells, The Allman Brothers and beyond. ADAM KLEIN & THE WILD FIRES Local songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com STEVIE WONDER TRIBUTE A modern tribute to the soul legend courtesy of Knowa Johnson and The Aquatic Souls. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens DR. BACON Asheville, NC party band blending funk, rock, blues, soul and folk.

Sunday 15 The Foundry 6 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR WXAG radio DJ Dwain Segar curates a night of smooth jazz.

REVERENDS Atlanta garage-rock band fronted by Dandy Lee Strickland. BETTER LIVING New local dance-centric dark electro group. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte.

Tuesday 17 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HIMALAYAN POOL PARTY Fourpiece rock band from Auburn, AL. Go Bar 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/go.bar.35 RYAN MOORE Athens-based guitarist and indie-folk singer-songwriter. ATRIA Macon-based folk project with a warm, ethereal sound. TUFTS Folk project led by Lydia Sera. NINA GARBUS Atlanta-based experimental pop artist.

Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards.

Saturday 14 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 CLASSIC CITY JUKEBOX Local allstar rock and roll cover band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $8. www.flickertheatreandbar. com AVERY LEIGH’S NIGHT PALACE Ethereal indie-pop group fronted by former Athenian Avery Draut. WHY BONNIE Dream-pop five-piece from Austin, TX. O KEY Experimental pop project led by Art Contest’s Cole Monroe.

The Foundry 7 p.m. $30 (adv.), $35 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com PATTY GRIFFIN Grammy-winning, Texas-based singer-songwriter known for her gospel-inflected folk music. SCOTT MILLER Virginia-based alt-country singer-songwriter known for fronting the band The V-Roys.

Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! 706-549-7700 (Timothy Road location) LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band.

White Tiger Gourmet 6 p.m. FREE! www.whitetigergourmet. com GEORGIA DISH BOYS Raucous and rootsy local rock group fronted by songwriter Seth Martin.

The Falls 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-2217 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.

40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $21. www.40watt.com MATTHEW SWEET Prolific and influential alternative rock and power-pop musician from Nebraska. DREW BESKIN Local power-pop singer-songwriter known for fronting the bands Purses and The District Attorneys.

Go Bar 10 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ go.bar.35 VOLUMES HIP HOP NIGHT Featuring performances by Trvy x Aray, MackMallyMannn, Uniqe, Space Brother, Vision Da Poet and Nando Smoove.

VFW 8 p.m. $10. www.vfwathens.com RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based traditional country band.

Eden’s Cafe 5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ edensvegancafe FULL MOON GATHERING Featuring a drum circle and acoustic open jam.

Contact for Location 8 p.m. $20. www.undertowshows.com JOHN VANDERSLICE Influential indie singer-songwriter and producer from Northern California. This is a Living Room Show, and location will be revealed after ticket purchase.

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $3. www.georgiatheatre.com HIGH WAISTED Dream-pop/surfrock band from New York City. REALITY SOMETHING Grungy, punk-informed rock band from Nashville.

Southern Brewing Company Records and Brews. 6 p.m. FREE! www. sobrewco.com DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul, boogie and more.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MURDER THE MOOD Athens-based alternative rock group. ALLCAPS Athens-based pop-punk band with screamo leanings. MOTHER FORE Athens band exploring elements of progressive and psychedelic rock.

try-rock tunes and acoustic Southern soul music.

Wanderwild plays the Georgia Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Fully Loaded Pizza Co. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-705-6150 PARKER OLIVER Local musician playing soul and rock covers and originals. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com BRENT COBB & THEM Folk and rock-influenced country singer-songwriter from South Georgia. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. THE NATIONAL RESERVE Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, this Americana band dips into rock and R&B. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. $3. www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin fresh jams and old-school favorites. Go Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ go.bar.35 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE JUMP OFF A birthday party featuring local hip-hop artists, hosted by L.G.

Monday 16 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie-rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com CLOUDLAND Young alt-rock band from Athens. FEVER BEAM Twangy cowpunk band from St. Petersburg, FL.

Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/ NowhereBarAthens THESE WILD PLAINS Rocking Americana act from Boston, MA. State Botanical Garden of Georgia 7 p.m. $15. botgarden.uga.edu ELF POWER Longtime fixture on the scene playing melodic psych-pop. STILL, SMALL VOICE AND THE JOYFUL NOISE Local rock band led by songwriter Chip McKenzie.

Wednesday 18 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-4919 (College Station Road location) LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs solo sets of coun-

The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens CASTANETS Long-running indie-folk project led by Raymond Byron. BRICE RANDALL BICKFORD Folk singer-songwriter known for fronting The Strugglers. SMOKEY DEROECK Local singer-songwriter playing country songs about dogs, drugs and divorce.

Down the Line 9/19 BLANKO / BURNT TOAST / THE PIERRES (Caledonia Lounge) 9/19 DEATH HAGS / LAMBDA CELSIUS / SARAH SWILLUM (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 9/19 FIONA SILVER (Georgia Theatre) 9/19 MAGIC CITY HIPPIES / SEGO (Georgia Theatre) 9/20 TABLOID / HARRY CAREY / BALDING / DONNY KNOTTSVILLE (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 9/20 FAMILY AND FRIENDS / OKEY DOKEY / WELL KEPT (40 Watt Club) 9/20 DRIVIN’ N CRYIN’ (The Foundry)

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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. The next deadline is Sept. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for fall classes. Subjects include screen printing, jewelry and metals, mosaic art, enamel jewelry, drawing, painting and wheel thrown pottery. Classes begin the week of Sept. 10. www.accgov.com/leisure OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. $65/ month or $175/three months. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure RECIPROCAL IV (OCAF, Watkinsville) OCAF members are invited to submit works for the fourth annual “Reciprocal” juried exhibition held

on the University of North GeorgiaOconee Campus. This year’s theme is “Georgia on My Mind.” Deadline Sept. 13. www.ocaf.com

Auditions ATHENS MASTER CHORALE (Athens) The Athens Master Chorale is currently holding auditions for tenors and basses. Please contact Joe Napoli, www.athensmaster chorale.org

Classes 42ND CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY (ACCPD Headquarters) (East Precint) Attend the academy to learn from ACCPD professionals in fields such as forensics, communications, criminal investigations and traffic enforcement. Completed applications will be reviewed and those selected will be contacted. Classes held Tuesdays through Dec. 3, 6–9 p.m. Must attend 10 classes. www.accgov.com ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Brush Lettering with Kristen Ashley,” Oct. 6, 2–4 p.m. or Oct.

art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism and storytelling. Through September. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) Ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St.) “Skies and Space” features paintings and silk dye pours by Margaret Agner. ATHENS CLARKE-COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) The Athens Art Association celebrates its centennial with an exhibition of works by current members. Through Oct. 5. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St.) The gallery’s annual juried exhibition, “Yellow,” celebrates the color and its cultural connotations through contemporary art in various media. ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. BUVEZ (585 Barber St., Suite A) “Flights of Fancy” features whimsical works by Jackie Kirsche. Through mid-September. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “Snapshots: 50 Years at the College of Environment and Design” celebrates the school’s 50th anniversary with a timeline, wall of curiosities in the tradition of wonder rooms, and a rotating exhibit. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) Classic Gallery I shows “Checkerboard Checkered Floor,” an exhibition exploring pattern with boxy abstractions by Cal Clements, black-and-white patterned interiors by Hanna Friedlander, ombré assemblages by Jess Machacek, pop paintings by Jared Brown and geometric collages by Courtney McCracken. • Classic Gallery II presents a solo exhibition of Moby Dicks and other paintings by Dan Smith. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Hannah Jones. Through September. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight 2019” features prints by Columbus-based artist Elizabeth McFalls and paintings by Maggie Davis and Jeanne Ann Davidson. Through Sept. 15.

23, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $40. “Modern Dip Pen Calligraphy with Kristen Ashley,” Sept. 22, 2–4 p.m. or Oct. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $35. hello@ kaartist.com, www.kaartist.com ART CLASSES (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Painting with Charles Warnock,” Fridays, Sept. 20–Nov. 1 or Nov. 15–Dec. 13. $120–150. “Painting Portraits in Oil with Abner Cope,” Saturdays, Sept. 14–Oct. 5 or Nov. 2–23. $120–150. “Tin Cutting with Leonard Piha,” Wednesdays, Sept. 11–Oct. 16, $180–210. “Watercolor Techniques with Leigh Ellis,” Thursdays, Sept. 12–Oct. 10. $120– 150. “Painting Birds in Watercolor with Leigh Ellis,” Thursdays, Oct 31–Nov. 21. $120–150. “Pottery: Wheel Throwing with Esther Mech,” Mondays, Sept. 9–30 or Fridays, Nov. 1–Dec. 6. $180–210. “Screen Printing with Catherine Clements,” Thursdays, Sept. 12–Oct. 31. $240–270. “Pottery: Hand-building with Esther Mech,” Fridays, Sept. 13–Oct. 18 or Mondays, Oct. 28–Dec. 2. $180–210. “The Joy of Metalsmithing with Sylvia Dawe,” Nov. 9–10. $120–140. “Fused Glass Ornament/Suncatcher Workshop for Families with Patti Quinn.” Nov. 2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $30. “Cuttlebone

“Celebrating Nature,” a collection of artwork by Susie Criswell, will be on view at White Tiger Gourmet Sept. 14–Nov. 6. Casting Workshop with Barbara Mann,” Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $100. www.ocaf.com CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Gentle Nia,” Mondays at 1 p.m. “Oil Painting,” Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Drawing,” Mondays at 6

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Celebrating Heroes: American Mural Studies of the 1930s and 1940s from the Steven and Susan Hirsh Collection. Through Sept. 15. • “Color, Form and Light” showcases abstract works from the museum’s permanent collection or on long-term loan. Through Oct. 13. • “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27. • Two large works by Georgia artist Corrine Colarusso, “Stack of Twilight” and “Shaking the Twilight, Reeds Rain and Vapors” are on view. Through Nov. 17. • “Before the War: Photographs of Syria by Peter Aaron.” Through Dec. 1. • “Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica” offers a selection of tin-glazed earthenware produced in the duchy of Urbino, Italy, in the 16th Century. Through Jan. 5. • “Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome.” Through May 31. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Keeping it Classic,” a site-specific installation by Taylor Shaw, acts as a roadside attraction with bright ‘90s colors and nostalgic imagery. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Lyndon House Print Makers Margaret Agner, Karen Sturm, Connee Flynn, Susan Nees and Mia York share work. Through Nov. 4. HIP VINTAGE AND HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Margaret Agner presents wearable art in the form of hand painted silk pieces and scarves. Through September. JITTERY JOE’S WATKINSVILLE (27 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) “Strange Moments” presents collage works and assemblage pieces by Lisa Freeman. Through October. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “No Way! Nineties” features colorful digital paintings by Xavier Watson. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Fountain” includes paintings by Melissa Brown and sculptures by Jaime Bull. Through Sept. 16. • Part of the “Wall Works” series, Harrison D. Walker’s “Portals” is a site-specific installation exploring color, chemistry and psychological perception. Through Nov. 16. • Dodd MFA candidate Mac Balentine presents images and objects that give form to queer identity as acts of resistance and celebration in “The Fool-ectomy.” Opening reception Sept. 13. Through Oct. 4. • Dodd MFA candidate Alex McClay and California-based artist Sam Regal present “Turbulent Femme || toward a radical future.” Opening reception Sept. 13. Through Oct. 4. • “Carol John: Legion Pool” celebrates UGA’s storied watering hole through a vibrant series of paintings. Opening reception Sept. 13. Through Oct. 4. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) David Hale’s solo show, “Autumn’s Arrival,” shares a collection of works created as the illustrations of his first children’s picture book about the adoption of his daughter. Through Oct. 12. • “Elemental Clayscapes” is a collaboration between David Hale and ceramicist Marci White. Through Oct. 12. • “The Georgia Watercolor

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p.m. “Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “SilverSneakers Stretch,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “SilverSneakers Yoga,” Wednedsays at 11 a.m. “Acrylic Painting,”

Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. “Aikido,” Wednesdays at 2 p.m. “Zumba,” Wednesdays at 6 p.m. “Belly Dance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. www. wintervillecenter.com DANCE CLASS REGISTRATION (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Offering classes for begin-

Society’s Members Exhibition” is a juried show of watercolor paintings of a range of subjects. • “This is It!” features pieces by Athens artists working in the food and beverage service industry. Through Nov. 16. • “Purvis Young and James de Molyneux” displays original works by artist James de Molyneux, in addition to works from his personal collection by Purvis Young. Through Oct. 12. • In the Lounge Gallery, Nathaniel Burkins shares a collection of candid photographs. Through Nov. 30. • Collections From Our Community presents ceramic cats from Rachel Barnes. MAMA’S BOY AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy.) Collages and paintings from Lorraine Thompson’s series, “The Nest, The Angel, and The Muse.” NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceramics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs by Bonnie Montgomery. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Em Baynes. Through September. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St.) “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” presents thousands of pots by 50 potters selected from across the state. Through Sept. 15. THE PINE & THE ROOT (1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Emmi Walker. PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural. RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “The New South and New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia.” Through Dec. 13. • “Beautiful and Brutal: Georgia Bulldogs Football, 2017” is a display of photographs, uniforms and other artifacts from the UGA Athletic Association Archives and on loan from the UGA Athletic Department. Through Feb. 28. THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) Local folk artist Tex Crawford transforms reclaimed and found materials into a wide array of whimsical creations. Through September. STEEL + PLANK (675 Pulaski St., Suite 200) Paintings by Andy Cherewick, Erin McIntosh, Emily Mann and Donna Mintz, plus textile art by Shirley Noland Chambliss and photography by Benjamin Galland. SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100, Suite 100) Athens Art Association members Lola Gazda, Diane Tigue and Viviane Van Giesen celebrate the organizations 100th anniversary. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. VIVA ARGENTINE (247 Prince Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism, fables and storytelling. Through September. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by Marissa Mustard. Closing reception Sept. 13. • “Flying Over Gauguin’s Palette” features artwork by Susie Criswell. On view Sept. 14–Nov. 6. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

Kidstuff ART CLASSES (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens” and “Art Club Junior” cover subjects like sewing tote bags and cyanotypes. Fridays, 4:30–6 p.m. kaartist.com CHEER TUMBLING (Bishop Park) Athesn Clarke Gymnastics Academy offers a co-ed tumbling program. Ages 12–16. Thursdays through Nov. 21, 6–7:30 p.m. $10/class. www.accgov.com/leisure CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Parent & Tot, Recycling Trot,” fourth Wednesday of the month, 10–11 a.m. “Crawlers & Toddlers Play Group,” Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. “Storytime,” Fridays, 10:30 a.m. “Finding Balance in Motherhood Postpartum Group Therapy,” Fridays, 12–1 p.m. “Mama-Baby Yoga,” Saturdays, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. “Prenatal Yoga,” Saturdays, 12–1 p.m. www.reblossomathens.com COSTUME SWAP (Oconee County Library) Bring in your used costumes before Oct. 11 and come back on Oct. 12, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. for a new-to-you one. 706-796-3950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee GYMNASTICS (Gymnasia, 1091 Baxter St.) Gymnastics classes are offered for various age groups throughout the day. athens gymnastics.com

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) A 12-step program for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Mondays, 7–8 p.m. www.meetings.adultchildren.org AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are held daily at various times and locations. ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. athensaa.org CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (Contact for Location) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme. Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. athenschronicillness@gmail.com EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) EA is a 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Sundays, 4–5 p.m. emotionsanonymous.org REBLOSSOM SUPPORT GROUPS (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) “Nannies & Nannas Play & Support Group,” Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. “Breastfeeding Support Group,” Wednesdays, 4–6 p.m. & Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. “Our Differences Are Beautiful Play and Support Group,” Thursdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. “Finding Balance in Motherhood Group Therapy,” second and fourth Fridays, 12–1 p.m. www.reblossomathens.com RECOVERY DHARMA (8801 Macon Hwy., Suite 1) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Thursdays, 7–8 p.m. Find “Refuge Recovery Athens GA” on Facebook SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Hope to anyone who suffers from a compulsive sexual behavior. Mondays, 7 p.m. athens downtownSAA@gmail.com

On The Street ADULT TRIPS (Rocksprings Community Center) “Trip to Serenbe Farmers Market and Farm Tour.” Sept. 28, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $25–37.50. “Trip to Georgia Apple Festival” in Elijay. Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $15–22.50. “Trip to Dekalb Farmers Market.” Oct. 25, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. “Tour of Historic Oakland Cemetery.” Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. $30–45. “Marci’s Mountain Mystery Tour.” Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. www. accgov.com/leisure f

ATHENS LITTER CHALLENGE (Athens City Hall) Brain Aid Fest hosts an Athens Litter Challenge. Volunteers will break into teams and help pick up litter. Every first Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. brainaidfest.org

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KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Spend time outdoors with your little ones. Every other Wednesday, Sept. 11–Nov. 20, 3:30–4:30 p.m. $24–36. www.athens clarkecounty.com/leisure TEEN CARTOON ILLUSTRATORS CLUB (Lyndon House Arts Center) Robert Brown offers lessons and drawing techniques to teens who like to draw anime and cartoons of all kinds. Meetings end with pizza. For ages 11–18. Meets most Thursdys, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $5/session. www. accgov.com/leisure TEEN FASHION, SEWING & WEARABLE ART CLUB (Lyndon House Arts Center) Use the fiber studio and machines to focus on your own sewing projects under the guidance of a professional. Meetings end with pizza. For ages 11–18. Meets most Tuesdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $5/ session. www.accgov.com/leisure

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ners through advanced students. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap, urban soul and more. Children, teens and adults. www. accgov.com/dance IYENGAR YOGA (Nimbl) Chet Thomas CIYT teaches Iyengar yoga every Wednesday, 5:45–7:15 p.m. $15. www.nimblathens.com MARTIAL ARTS SELF DEFENSE & FITNESS (X3 Sports Athens, 2026 S. Milledge Ave.) Classes are offered in kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Power Track (free weight based) and Fast Track (speed and agility). www.x3sports.com MOSAIC ART CLASSES (Corazon Mosaics Studio, 200 Northcrest Dr.) Weekend mosaic classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Visit website for upcoming dates. $150. www.corazonmosaics.com NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered for kids, teens and adults in dance forms, creative movement, making dances and pilates. www.nimbl athens.com PATTERN SEWING (Madison County Library, Danielsville) This two-part workshop covers the basics of pattern sewing. Students should bring their own pattern, thread and fabric. Ages 14 & up. Sept. 12 & 26, 4 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 SALSA CLASSES (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Salsa and Bachata every Tuesday, 7 p.m. (beginners), 7:45 p.m. (intermediate/advanced). $10. www.dancefx.org YOGA CLASSES AT 5 POINTS (5 Points Yoga) Autumn Retreat in North Carolina, Sept. 27–29. Arm balance workshop Oct. 5. “The Four Agreements authors at the Botanical Gardens,” Nov. 8–9. www.athens fivepointsyoga.com

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For those who enjoy celluloid more than inated by solo ventures undertaken by each pigskin, ’tis the season of smaller crowds, grown-up club member, especially considespecially during UGA games. Headlining ering how much more dynamic the kids this week’s new releases are The Goldfinch, are. Amazing casting aside—Ransone and an adaptation of Donna Tartt’s 2014 Bean look particularly like their characters’ Pulitzer Prize winner about a terrorist younger versions—the dangers faced by the bombing and a famous Dutch painting, and adults are way less interesting and, oddly, Hustlers, in which J-Lo shows audiences too comic. how in shape she is at 50 as a stripping Wall Street Robin Hood. Ciné LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY It Chapter Two gets the Sundance hit Brittany VOICE (PG-13) Prior to watching the Runs a Marathon, starring the very excellent documentary from The funny Jillian Bell (“Workaholics”) as Celluloid Closet’s Rob Epstein and a hard partier who decides to get in Jeffrey Friedman, my knowledge shape, and the music documentary of Linda Ronstadt was sparse. Her Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My hits were familiar, but her story Voice, about which you can read was not. The documentary reinvigmore below. orates the legend of who Bonnie Through Sept. 12, you can still Raitt describes as the first female catch two documentaries and two rock star, though her voice defied horror films at Ciné. Sundance’s biggenre—she won Grammys for coungest 2019 winner was Honeyland, try, pop and Mexican-American a documentary about Europe’s last performances. female beehunter, while Maiden’s Now suffering from Parkinson’s, I already told you, glasses means It, no glasses means Stranger Things. subject is Tracy Edwards, the Ronstadt tells her story with the 24-year-old charter-boat cook help of friends and old footage. A who went on to lead the first all-female Director Andy Muschietti and writer music doc so tightly focused on one musicrew in the Whitbread Round the World Gary Dauberman interestingly reimagine cian seems like it would only appeal to longRace. Ari Aster’s already epic horror film Stephen King’s epic of childhood terror as time Ronstadt fans, but anyone interested Midsommar gets even longer in a 171-min- a latter Nightmare on Elm Street entry; peelin the music of the ’70s and ’80s will learn ute director’s cut, and Jennifer Kent follows ing Nightmare 5: The Dream Child posters an interesting nugget. Plus the music, old up The Babadook with The Nightingale. dominate the mise-en-scene. Too bad the (“You’re No Good”) and relatively new-ish On Sept. 12, catch a sneak preview of my effects on the Freddy-influenced nightmare (“Don’t Know Much”), is incomparable. f most anticipated film of the fall, Downton Abbey, in which everyone—upstairs and downstairs—returns to the manor for a visit from the king and queen. On Sept. 17, Ciné screens the Japanese zomcom One Cut of the Dead, about a film crew running into real zombies while filming a low-budget zombie movie in an old World War II facility. The Georgia Museum of Art continues its 1930s American Film Series with 1973’s Paper Moon on Sept. 12. The film stars father-daughter duo Ryan and Tatum O’Neal, who, at 10, remains the youngest competitive Oscar winner. Flicker’s Rudy Ray Moore Month continues with the 1976 Dolemite sequel The Human Tornado on Sept. 11. UGA’s Middle East Film Series screens the 1996 biopic Nasser 56 at LeConte Hall on Sept. 11. On Sept. 13 and 15, you can enjoy a Christoph Waltz double feature of Alita: Battle Angel and Inglourious Basterds at Tate. Sept. 12’s Morning Matinee at the Oconee County Library is last year’s Best Picture winner, Green Book. IT CHAPTER TWO (R) Twenty-seven years later, the Losers Club—Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy), Beverly Marsh (Jessica Chastain), Richie “Trashmouth” Tozier (Bill Hader), Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa), Ben Hanscom (Jay Ryan), Eddie Kasprak (James Ransone) and Stanley Uris (Andy Bean)— returns to Derry for a final showdown with the evil entity choosing to disguise itself as Pennywise the Clown (Bill Skarsgård). At three hours, including previews, It Chapter Two struggles to maintain its momentum through a middle section dom-

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to not lend your image to work that isn’t up to your personal standards. It’s all about impact vs. intent. Just say no thanks, and leave it at that. A few months ago, I was swiping away on Tinder, as one does, and I have a rule about never swiping right on people who mention God or Jesus in their profiles. I’m not an atheist or a Satanist—I just find it to be a serious boner killer on a dating app. It’s weird to talk religion in a space where everyone’s trying to hook up. So, a few months ago, I swiped left on a guy who opened his profile with his love for Jesus and never thought of him again until I saw him on campus recently. Let’s just say that I have been rethinking this rule of mine, because he is a serious babe—waaay cuter in person. What’s worse is that my schedule this semester seems to have us crossing paths a few times a week, and I think I’m starting to develop a crush on him. Would it be crappy of me to make a move on him in person knowing that I dismissed his Tinder profile over his Jesus talk? I’m not a super religious person, but I don’t have a problem with dating religious people at all.

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If they do press you for more details, keep repeating that, and don’t be tempted to say anything along the lines of “Your art is trash.” You could always suggest another model to work with them, someone who is maybe newer to the game and less attached to the quality of the finished product. More than anything, I really don’t want you to share your opinion with the photographer in question. Between instructors, other artists or classmates and people on the internet, I’m sure this person is already receiving plenty of biting commentary on their work. People love to share their worst opinions, and unless you have an interest in influencing this artist towards better work, there’s no need to share your dislikes with them. You’re not their instructor or an art critic, but you are definitely allowed

Shoot your shot, girl. He has no idea that you swiped left on him or your reasons why, and he’ll never know unless you tell him. I’d assume he’s DTF if he’s on Tinder, whether he’s talking Jesus or not. Some folks are just super obsessed with moral shuckin’ and jivin’ on social media. I know plenty of immoral heathens who post scriptures and church outfits every Sunday. Maybe he capes so hard for Jesus because of all the sinning he does on a regular basis. That’s a guess, but what you know is that he’s looking for dates in a literal meat market, so the experience of dating him probably won’t be as dull as one might think. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.

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Craftspeople artists! Awesome home/ shop for sale. Historical mill conversion with two large warehouse buildings. Over 6800sf of combined living and working space. Downtown Washington, GA. $169,000. 404-403-5012. ginagoulding66@gmail. com. www.facebook.com/ pmgoulding. FSBO 420 Boulevard. 3BR/1BA on large corner lot with lots of potential for expansion on the second floor/attic. $499,500. Call 706-202-5735.

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Split-level ranch 5 miles from 5PTs with 5 bedrooms in Oconee. 1051 Hickory Hills. $273,800. Donna, realtor at 706-2965717; 5Market Realty, 706850-4636.

SUB-LEASE Stuck in a lease you’re trying to end? Sublease your house or apartment w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Call 706-549-0301.

FOR SALE ANTIQUES Archipelago Antiques is celebrating our 30th anniversary in 5 Points. We are offering price reductions storewide. Open 9:30–4:30 daily. 1676 S. Lumpkin St. 706-354-4297.

MISCELLANEOUS Better than eBay! Sell your goods locally without shipping fees. Run–til–sold rate! 12 wks. for the price of 4. Email class@flagpole.com or call 706-549-0301.

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MUSIC EQUIPMENT Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are tax-deductible. Call 706-227-1515 or come by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St.

INSTRUCTION Athens School of Music. Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Visit www.athensschoolofmusic.com, 706-543-5800.

MUSIC SERVICES I n s t a n t c a s h is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College Dwntn. 706-369-9428.

SERVICES HOME AND GARDEN Plumber Pro Service & Drain. Upfront Pricing. Free Estimates. $30 Flagpole Discount. Call 706-7697761. Same Day Service Available. www.plumberproservice.com.

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AJ Wofford LLC. A friend for hire. I’m like Jesus, but I’ll actually be there. 912-678-4670, austinwofford21@gmail.com.

JOBS FULL-TIME Alternative Energy Southeast is currently seeking a Solar PV System Installer with good mechanical skills and a Solar PV System Electrician’s Helper with electrical experience. The solar industry is rapidly expanding and AES is committed to leading the industry through an emphasis on quality workmanship and exceptional customer service. If you’re interested in learning more about our team, have questions, or wish to apply, please send all inquiries and resumes to info@altenergyse.com. BOS Security is hiring FT and PT Security Officers in the Athens Area. $12/ hour, mostly overnight and weekend hours available. Apply online at jobs. bossecurity.com. Check the weekly Flagpole Classifieds for new jobs.

Clocked is hiring Kitchen Staff starting at $12/hr. and Daytime Servers. Email resume to clockedathens@ gmail.com. Now hiring immediately! Five Points Bottle Shop is looking for highly motivated individuals to fill several positions. Experience in retail, stockroom, wine or craft beer preferred, but not required. You must be 21 yrs old and available to work nights and weekends. Do not apply in store. Please Apply at www. fivepointsbottleshop.com/ index.php/about/job-application. Now hiring. Immediately! Five Points Bottle Shop is looking for highly motivated individuals to fill a position in our cigar humidor at our ATL Hwy. location. Experience in retail, stockroom, cigars and/or tobacco is preferred, but not required. You must be 21 yrs old and available to work nights and weekends. Do not apply in store. Please Apply at www.fivepointsbottleshop.com/index. php/about/job-application.

OPPORTUNITIES Searching for the perfect employee? Let us help get the word out through Flagpole Classifieds. Call 706-549-0301 or email class@flagpole.com.

ADOPT ME! ACC Animal Control 125 Buddy Christian Way, Athens 706-613-3540 Open every day except Wednesday 10am-4pm Available animals can be seen online at Athenspets.net Athens Area Humane Society 1781 Mars Hill Rd., Watkinsville 706-769-9155 Open Monday-Saturday 12pm-6pm Open Sunday 12pm-4pm Available animals can be seen online at AthensHumaneSociety.com

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PART-TIME Big City Bread Cafe is now accepting applications for a part time bread baker. Looking for availability on Saturdays, Sundays and some Fridays. Apply in person. Seeking excellent typists (65+ WPM) for weekday work. Employee choice for morning, afternoon, or evening shifts. 16 hours per week minimum. Relaxed environment, safe space. Pay after training $9 or higher with automatic increases. www.ctscribes. com. Starting at $10/hr., Junk South is looking for someone who can get dirty and physical. Growing company with room for advacement. www. junksouth.com, info@junksouth.com.

VEHICLES AUTOS Must Sell: Dodge Ram C o n v e r s i o n Va n , 1 9 9 6 . $8,000 invested; asking $3750 OBO. HP “Envy” Computer, never used. Paid $1,000; asking $700 OBO. Serious calls: 706-340-8454.

MISC. VEHICLES 2 4 0 Wa g o n “ 8 9 , ” A / C works! Runs good. Mileage unknown. $1040. 706-2024310.

NOTICES LOST AND FOUND Lost and found pets can be advertised in Flagpole classifieds for free. Call 706-549-0301 or email class@flagpole.com to return them home.

MESSAGES Flagpole subscriptions delivered straight to the mailbox! Perfect present for your buddy who moved out of town! $40 for 6 mos. or $70 for 1 yr. Call 706-549-0301. Want old newspapers for your garden? Paper mache? Your new puppy? They’re free at the Flagpole office! Call ahead, then come grab an armful. Please leave current issues on stands. 706549-0301.

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